Manchester is launching the Better Renting programme to help landlords improve compliance with their obligations, following research suggesting many struggle to keep up with changing policy and regulation. The initiative will provide a single online point of reference, practical tools and resources to support understanding of responsibilities, including licensing, and to aid implementation of wider rental reforms.
A Barclays survey suggests energy efficiency is becoming a higher priority for both renters and landlords, driven in part by rising utility costs. The findings also indicate that many landlords expect difficulty meeting proposed Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard changes, with respondents estimating average compliance costs of around £9,000 per property.
Landlords in England and Wales are being advised to plan ahead for forthcoming energy efficiency requirements, with privately rented homes expected to need an EPC C-equivalent standard by 1 October 2030 unless exempt. The article highlights that some landlords may choose to sell lower-rated properties rather than fund upgrades, given estimated improvement costs that could reach £10,000 per property.
